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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyCleave" data-source="post: 1028342" data-attributes="member: 92230"><p><strong>Time Machine via the Internet WORKS</strong></p><p></p><p>Hey guys,</p><p></p><p>I realize this is a pretty stale link, but since it came up first in the Google returns, I thought I would post my setup here.</p><p></p><p>I have a MacBook Pro 13" Unibody. I first setup TimeMachine to backup to a 4TB Drobo which is connected to my iMac over my home network (WiFi). When I next used the Macbook from a clients office, I noticed the TimeMachine icon moving in the menu bar. I didn't even realize this would work until I saw the icon spinning. I thought maybe it was trying to backup, and just not generating an error, but no; it was actually backing up to the iMac at my home over the Internet. Even cooler, I was able to launch Time Machine and Restore over the Internet. Although, this procedure was pretty sluggish.</p><p></p><p>Since this kind of fell into my lap, I don't really have any "setup" details but I do want to list some other things that seem to impact this feature:</p><p></p><p>I have an Airport Extreme Router at my home</p><p>I have a MobileMe account</p><p>I also have entered my MobileMe account information into the Airport Extreme router.</p><p>I have "Back to my Mac" activated and working on the iMac at home (where the TimeMachine backups live)</p><p>I have noticed, if the iMac isn't visible in the sidebar (when I'm behind some routers, Back to my Mac doesn't work); TimeMachine doesn't work either.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>CC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyCleave, post: 1028342, member: 92230"] [b]Time Machine via the Internet WORKS[/b] Hey guys, I realize this is a pretty stale link, but since it came up first in the Google returns, I thought I would post my setup here. I have a MacBook Pro 13" Unibody. I first setup TimeMachine to backup to a 4TB Drobo which is connected to my iMac over my home network (WiFi). When I next used the Macbook from a clients office, I noticed the TimeMachine icon moving in the menu bar. I didn't even realize this would work until I saw the icon spinning. I thought maybe it was trying to backup, and just not generating an error, but no; it was actually backing up to the iMac at my home over the Internet. Even cooler, I was able to launch Time Machine and Restore over the Internet. Although, this procedure was pretty sluggish. Since this kind of fell into my lap, I don't really have any "setup" details but I do want to list some other things that seem to impact this feature: I have an Airport Extreme Router at my home I have a MobileMe account I also have entered my MobileMe account information into the Airport Extreme router. I have "Back to my Mac" activated and working on the iMac at home (where the TimeMachine backups live) I have noticed, if the iMac isn't visible in the sidebar (when I'm behind some routers, Back to my Mac doesn't work); TimeMachine doesn't work either. Hope this helps. CC [/QUOTE]
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